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Prakritik AyurvedaSpa · Pokhara

FAQ

Questions people ask before booking

Everything from what to wear to when we will refuse to treat you. If your question is not here, message us — we would rather answer it now than at the door.

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Booking & visiting

Do I need to book in advance?

Weekdays we can usually take walk-ins within an hour. October, November, March and April fill up days ahead, and Shirodhara, couple's suites and packages always need booking. Two same-day slots are held back until 16:00 for trekkers arriving on the Nayapul and Siwai jeeps.

Where exactly are you?

Barahi Path, Baidam (Lakeside-6), Pokhara — two minutes from the Phewa Lake shore and one block back from Camping Chowk. Fifteen minutes by taxi from Pokhara International Airport (PKR).

What are your opening hours?

Sunday to Friday 08:00–20:00 and Saturday 09:00–18:00. Last bookings are one treatment-length before closing.

How do I pay?

Cash in NPR, all major cards, eSewa, Khalti and Fonepay. Card payments carry no surcharge. Prices on the site include all taxes.

What is your cancellation policy?

Free cancellation up to 12 hours before a single therapy and 48 hours before a package or Panchakarma programme. Later than that we charge 50%; no-shows are charged in full.

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During your treatment

Can I request a female or male therapist?

Yes, and we confirm it in writing when you book. Both are on the team every day.

How much do I need to undress?

Only as far as you are comfortable. Disposable underwear is provided, draping keeps everything except the area being worked covered, and the therapist leaves the room while you get on the table.

What is included in the price?

The consultation, the oils, herbal steam where the therapy calls for it, a robe, slippers, towels, disposable underwear, a locker, shower and tea. There are no add-on charges and no tipping expectation — a service charge is already in the price.

Do you have showers and luggage storage?

Yes to both, and they are free for anyone booking 60 minutes or more. This is the main reason trekkers and layover passengers come to us.

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Health & safety

Is Ayurvedic massage safe during pregnancy?

From the second trimester, with a therapist trained for it — which is what our prenatal massage is. We do not perform hot stone, Panchakarma, deep tissue or standard Abhyanga during pregnancy. In the first trimester or a high-risk pregnancy we need written clearance from your doctor.

When should I not book a massage?

With a fever or acute infection, a hot swollen joint, an unexplained lump, recent surgery without clearance, deep vein thrombosis or a suspicion of it, or while acutely intoxicated. Tell us at booking about heart conditions, diabetes, blood thinners, cancer treatment or recent injury — most of the time we adapt rather than decline.

Does Ayurveda replace medical treatment?

No, and we will say so at the door. Ayurvedic therapy works alongside conventional medicine. Do not stop prescribed medication for treatment here, and tell us what you take so we avoid herb interactions.

Are your oils tested?

All classical formulations come from licensed Nepali and Kerala pharmacies with batch certificates, and are stored dated. Base oils are cold-pressed and food-grade. Oil is decanted per guest and never returned to the bottle.

Do you have hygiene protocols?

Fresh linen per guest, disposable underwear, single-use poultices, stones and steam boxes sterilised between guests, and hospital-grade surface disinfection between sessions. Therapists are trained annually and the treatment rooms are inspected by the Department of Ayurveda.

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Ayurveda questions

What is a dosha consultation?

A 10–25 minute assessment of pulse, tongue, skin, sleep, digestion and current complaints that determines your constitution and today's imbalance. It decides which oil, pressure and therapy you get, and it is included free with every package.

How often should I have an Ayurvedic massage?

The tradition is daily self-massage at home and a professional session weekly or fortnightly. For visitors, one good session is worthwhile; for residents, regularity matters far more than intensity — which is what the monthly membership is for.

Can I eat before a treatment?

Something light two hours before. Not a full meal, and not on an empty stomach — Shirodhara on an empty stomach makes people lightheaded.

Do you sell the oils you use?

A short, honest shelf of the ones people ask for repeatedly. Nobody will suggest a purchase during or after your treatment.

Therapy-specific questions

Each therapy page answers its own

Whether Shirodhara ruins your hair, whether Kizhi is too hot, from which week of pregnancy we will treat you — those live on the relevant page.

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